Mercy Street comes from one of my all-time favorite albums by Peter Gabriel, So. It is about the poet Anne Sexton, the title is taken from the name of her 1968 play 45 Mercy Street.
Here is a cover performed by the incomparable Happy Rhodes. Her 4 octave vocal range goes from the highs of Kate Bush to the lowest of Annie Lennox.
Posted on 04/02/2008
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I must say I am REALLY enjoying your cover song of the day series. I perform a lot of cover songs myself and it's great you are bringing these forward to show us how different artists interpret the songs. I don't always have time to comment but I'm watching! This one in particular is a beautiful song and one of my favorites from So.
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Nice cover. And thanks for the intro to Happy Rhodes.
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"Her 4 octave vocal range goes from the highs of Kate Bush to the lowest of Annie Lennox" -- that is a trip! I was like, wait, is she singing that or is that a man? she goes so high during the chorus and so low for the lyrics. Nuts! That's like Dave Letterman stupid human tricks material!
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That description is right on. Amazing voice. Couldn't quite imagine it but when she started the second verse It sounded like a different person.